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Liz Phair [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]

~ Liz Phair (Artist)
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1. Extraordinary
2. Red Light Fever
3. Why Can't I?
4. It's Sweet
5. Rock Me
6. Take A Look
7. Little Digger
8. Firewalker
9. Favorite
10. Love/Hate
11. H.W.C.
12. Bionic Eyes
13. Friend Of Mine
14. Good Love Never Dies

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Eponymous albums are usually either debuts or the work of musicians trying to introduce themselves to a new audience. Count Liz Phair among the latter. It’s Phair's fourth studio album, but her first since 1998, and it's a long way from the arty, low-fi sound that marked her true full-length debut, 1993's Exile in Guyville. Phair has developed into a considerably more confident singer, while her songs and the production they receive here are as slick and radio-friendly as anything by, say, as Avril Lavigne. That’s no surprise, since Lavigne's production team, the Matrix, produced many of the tracks here. (The rest are helmed by LA rock stalwarts Michael Penn and Pete Yorn producer R. Walt Vincent.) Sex is still Phair's primary subject, whether it’s comparing a lover to a comfortable pair of old underwear ("Favorite"), asking a much younger man to "Rock Me" all night long, or praising the beauty benefits of oral sex ("H.W.C."). The only time Phair lets the cheery facade crack a bit is on "Little Digger," on which Phair tries to explain to her young son why the man she's currently dating is not the boy's father. Who could've guessed that even the freest, best-protected sex could have such far-reaching, unintended consequences? --Keith Moerer


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La carte que joue ici Liz Phair est toujours la même : celle de la provocation. La photo suggestive de la jaquette, comme celles de l'intérieur, ne sauraient pourtant faire oublier que la demoiselle s'est laissée amadouer. Qu'elle a adopté une attitude plus docile sur le plan musical. Cet album possède une production plus lisse, et l'objectif de la fougueuse chanteuse de Chicago est d'aller chercher Alanis Morissette, voire Avril Lavigne sur leurs terrains. Des filles qu'elle a pourtant contribué à faire jaillir, et du style desquelles elle est l’inspiratrice. Mais son folk-rock électrique reste tranchant comme l'acier, et ses textes continuent de jouer avec une outrance qui connaît peu de barrières ("H.W.C.", que, par pudeur, nous n'évoquerons pas ici…). Les guitares grimpent aux rideaux à chaque occasion, et Liz Phair de jouer de sa voix de petite fille pour susurrer ses mots chauffés à blanc ("You're like my favorite underwear"). L'album contient une bonne poignée de chansons à retenir à la première écoute, dans une veine power-pop qui doit beaucoup aussi aux producteurs, dont Michael Penn. --José Ruiz

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4.0 out of 5 stars first liz phair cd i've heard, Jan 16 2006
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I bought the cd after i heard Extraordinary on the radio. I don't usually go out and buy it as quickly because the song was catchy but...well anyways. I like most of the songs on here: It's Sweet, Rock Me, Take A Look, Little Digger, Firewalker, Friend of Mine.
A song that i really hate is Love/Hate. It pisses me off a lot and i just hate the whole thing. Musically and lyrically. The one thing about Firewalker i like is not that it's lyrics are saying i can change! Because those lyrics get annoying but because of the voice. She drawls it out. It feels so lazy and not at all like i can do it happy self confident songs.
The pictures could be way better.
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4.0 out of 5 stars not the same exact liz but still GOOD, Jul 13 2004
By C. Oliveira "njporkchop" (NJ) - See all my reviews
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I know it's not the same as her first album....yes..yes but after 10 yrs isn't she allowed to change, people??? Who would want to listen to the same thing over and over again?

I loved the album. Besides the "made for radio" "Why Can't I" the rest is fun, packed with funny lyrics, and perfect for singing out loud. "Little Digger" and "Favorite" are great. If you like liz's voice, lyrics, and prefer something different and not so angry (anymore) like other female alternative singers still trying to hold on to their "edge", then you'll like this.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Give it a chance. I was wrong., Jul 5 2004
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I originally did not like this album, and after one listen, I got pissed off at Liz and shelved it. I recently got it out for a listen after giving some other cd's a second chance (one of them being Courtney Love's solo album). And you know what? I was wrong about this one. Overall, it is a good album. I personally could do without the Matrix-produced tracks (which sound like Avril Lavigne b-sides), and that's what CD players are for. You can program those songs out. I don't know what was going through her mind when she decided to work with them, but that's a choice she made, and I am sure she had her reasons. I am also sure she knows that her choice alienated a lot of fans, but I don't if it is really worth it to her to lose a bunch of fans in return for getting a song or two on summer teen movie soundtracks and getting billed on girlie festival tours. Maybe it was money, and I understand if that's the case. I thought she had lost me as a fan, but I was wrong. On my second, third, fourth listen I realized that the rest of the songs on this album are classic Liz Phair. Yes, updated a bit. More glossy, but still Liz. I hope she continues to make albums, but I also hope that she stays away from people who want to make her sound like Avril Lavigne's big sister.
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2.0 out of 5 stars An Exorcism Has Taken Place!!!
Liz, The Lovable Liz Of F and Run and Supernova. Joltin Joe has gone away, hey hey hey, hey hey hey. Read more
Published on Jul 5 2004 by R. COGHILL

1.0 out of 5 stars Bland
Yes, sexy cover, but this is one of the most bland albums I have heard in a long time. I guess trying to go mainstream requires that. Too bad. Read more
Published on Jul 1 2004 by G. DeRome

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful... in her own way, as always
I loved this album. Before "Why Can't I?" hit the radio BIG time, I'd never really heard much about Liz Phair. Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004 by Ian

4.0 out of 5 stars Let's be phair..... it's called progress.
I just can't believe that this is the same person. I'm not going to go into a breakdown of all the songs, suffice to say, you'll like some and you won't like some. Read more
Published on Jun 27 2004 by George Alexander

5.0 out of 5 stars One of The Best Mainstream Pop Albums Ever Written
Michael Penn rocks. It's no surprise that this talented musician (and virtuoso Aimee Mann's husband)produced numerous substantial pop-rock tracks to balance out "the... Read more
Published on Jun 23 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars Not terrible but nothing memorable
I must admit, I'm one of those "loved-the-old-Liz" fans. It's not that I mind that Liz is trying to become more mainstream and gain the popularity and money that comes... Read more
Published on Jun 10 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars More mainstream, but still Liz
This is Liz Phair's most mainstream album yet. Lately it seems alot of artists have "sold themselves,and cashed in" vis a vis, Jewel, Liz Phair, Duncan Sheik,etc. Read more
Published on Jun 4 2004 by erek-king

4.0 out of 5 stars Liz Phair~ 3 1/2 Stars
Here's My Review by song of Liz Phair-

1. Extraordinary-

A Great Opener, the kind of self-impowerment and strong vocals from Phair are at best displayed in this song 5/5

2... Read more

Published on Jun 4 2004 by John

5.0 out of 5 stars TAKE A LOOK!
Liz Phair has had a cult following for several years since her release of EXILE IN GUYVILLE. EXILE IN GUYVILLE was said to be a feminist comment and/or mirror of the Rolling... Read more
Published on Jun 4 2004 by Crabby Apple Mick Lee

5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasure
Some long-term Phair fans may be upset by the slicker sound, but Liz's excellent songwriting skills still shine, and the production is not smothering. Read more
Published on Jun 4 2004 by Boris Pelakh

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